Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 866 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Can it be checked?): Fact: can be checked and proved, for example by counting, measuring or a reliable book. Opinion: a belief or feeling; people can sensibly disagree. Watch for best, worst, nicest, boring, should. In a debate, back every opinion with facts.

1. 1.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
2. 2.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Science is exciting.
6. 6.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Plants need water.
9. 9.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
16. 16.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
17. 17.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is always funny
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Chess is boring.
21. 21.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Mangoes taste best.
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
27. 27.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) Tuesday (c) twelve (d) best
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
36. 36.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
39. 39.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
40. 40.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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